Saturday, March 21, 2009

Need Your Help

Hey folks, I have an upcoming post in the works that will consist of a "top 100" list of Libertarian blogs and websites. I think it'll be a fun and very helpful post, but- it's hard! Scouring the Internet and the recesses of my memory to come up with a list of 100 great websites and blogs that represent libertarian thought is actually pretty difficult.

Listed below is the rough brainstorm I've got going so far, and I would like any help you can give toward filling in the gaps. Any important libertarian organizations, think tanks, or websites that I'm missing? Any great libertarian websites that I should recommend that no one has likely heard of? Just start spouting off ideas in the comment threads, no need to worry that a site won't pass muster. That's part of the brainstorming process.

I have 34 libertarian blogs and websites so far (plus some blogs on my links page that I haven't included yet):

Hey, that helps a lot, Greg! No worries about the "naked URLs." As for your most recent comment, you're actually one step ahead of me, as I plan to do a follow up post at some point in the near future with a list of 100 single issue sites that advance liberty. Great minds really do think alike!

Henry, the English ones are fine (I've already got Samizdata on the list)! Libertarianism is not and should not be a national movement because its claims apply to all human beings. I am going to restrict it to English-language blogs for practical reasons, as most of my readers are likely to find those most useful.

Norman, thanks for reminding me. I have been meaning to fix that (I like the look, btw).

No problem, Valerie- keep fighting for the heart and soul of the GOP! And thanks for the links.

All you folks are great! I can't wait to get this list together over the next week or so. If you have any more ideas, keep throwin'em out there.

Did he blast Ron Paul? If you could, please link to a video or transcript- I would love to keep my facts as straight as possible.

It is my understanding that Beck was sympathetic to Paul. He gave him one of the fairest interviews I've seen Paul get- one full hour, no spin, no arrogant pontificating that Paul would definitely lose, and at one point he even told Dr. Paul that he wanted to kiss him (I think after Paul said he wanted to repeal the income tax, it's been awhile since I've watched the full interview).

Besides that, Beck just seems to say all the things I think and agree with, the things that no one else wants to talk about, like our out of control inflation for example.

But if he's sending mixed signals by also blasting Paul, please let me know. I don't want to be in the dark about that.

He insinuated that Ron Paul supporters could be terrorists way back around the Nov. 5th money bomb. Take a look:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg8M2JBIoqo

Don't get me wrong, I like what Beck has been saying lately. His past doesn't mean he's completely awful, but I'm just wary of actually calling him a "libertarian". His credibility is a bit low for me to accept him fully in this regard yet.

Norman, I watched the video, and I can see why that would make you think twice about Beck. Though he did stop short of calling Ron Paul supporters terrorists or terrorist-like by saying that he understands that most of them saw the "Nov 5 money-bomb" for what it is- a metaphor.

While he may not align himself with that particular electoral movement (though he expresses his strong agreement with lots of its causes), I would still say that among the media elite, Glen Beck is a friend to liberty.

Skyler, Josh, and Fran- thanks for the links, I will check them out (actually, the CEI and openmarket.org have already made it onto my list since publishing this post Saturday- but thanks again for your help!).

I'll throw mine in there, while suggesting that there are several great Indiana libertarian bloggers on my blogroll, including Rex Bell, Eric Schansberg, and Mark Rutherford. The LP of Indiana is also very good, and they maintain a seperate 'Legislative Review' blog, that breaks down some of the bills being considered before Indiana's general assembly.

Thanks again everybody, for all these links. This is a phenomenal brainstorm and gives me a lot of material to look through. I hope to have this list published within a week. If anyone has any more blogs, keep 'em coming.